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The Richard C. Frajola Collection of Worldwide Classic Covers 1840-1860 continued...

Switzerland thru Trinidad
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
145 c ImageZURICH, 1843, 6r Black, Vertical Red Lines (1L2; Zumstein 2S.3.01) Type I, Position 71 (with retouch of links to left of numeral), marvelous quality example with four large and well-balanced margins, proof-like color and impression, beautifully tied by central strike of red rosette cancel, matching "Zurich 10/12 44" circular datestamp on immaculate 1844 folded letter to Bauma, receiving backstamp

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE ZURICH 1843 6-RAPPEN WITH VERTICAL LINES ON A BEAUTIFUL, EYE-APPEALING COVER.

With 1995 Renggli certificate.

Paying Cantonal letter rate from March 1, 1843 to September 30, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
146 c ImageGENEVA, 1846, 5c Black on Yellow Green, Large Eagle (2L3; Zumstein 6). An exceptional example with large margins all around showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at bottom, incredibly fresh color, central strike of red rosette cancel, matching "Geneve 27 Janv 47" circular datestamp perfectly struck on a small 1847 folded letter to local addressee

EXTREMELY FINE IN EVERY RESPECT. A LOVELY EYE-APPEALING COVER BEARING A PREMIUM QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE GENEVA 1846 5-CENTIMES LARGE EAGLE.

Signed Bolaffi. With 1968 Hunziker and 1976 Nussbaum certificates.

Paying Cantonal letter rate from April 1, 1845 to September 30, 1849, per -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
147 c ImageGENEVA, 1850, 5c Black & Red (2L6; Zumstein 10). Four uniformly large margins showing all or portions of dividing lines on all four sides, tied by light neat strike of red rosette cancel, matching "Geneve Dece 50" circular datestamp on European-size tissue cover to local addressee

VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER BEARING A HIGH-QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE GENEVA 1850 5-CENTIMES TRANSITIONAL ISSUE.

With 1949 Fulpius and 1991 von der Weid certificates.

Paying local letter rate from January 22, 1850 to September 30, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
148 c ImageBASEL, 1845, 2-1/2r Dove of Basel (3L1; Zumstein 8a). Lovely large and balanced margins all around, deep rich colors and unusually strong embossing, used on unusual and petite 1849 tissue-paper printed circular (cotton exchange) from Liverpool, carried privately out of the mails to Basel, then stamped and postmarked with light red "Basel 11 Dece 49" circular datestamp which ties Basel Dove, eminating from a famous business correspondence of Sarasin & Hensler in Basel (trading house) discovered over 100 years ago

VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE COVER WITH THE FAMOUS "BASEL DOVE" SWISS CANTONAL. SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION ON SUCH AN EYE-APPEALING ENTIRE. POSSIBLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC IMPERFORATE EVER ISSUED FROM THE INFANCY OF MULTICOLORED PRINTING.

One of the highlights of Richard Frajola's personal exhibit of classic covers of the world. With 1959 A. Diena and 2009 von der Weid certificates.

Paying Cantonal letter rate from July 1, 1845 to September 30, 1854, per -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $22,000.00
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149 c ImageSWITZERLAND, 1850, 5r Black & Red on Dark Blue, Rayon I, Without Frame Around Cross (7a; Zumstein 15II). Large to huge margins all around showing dividing lines at left and bottom, deep luxuriant colors, lightly tied by diamond grid cancel, matching "Lausanne 18 Nov 51" circular datestamp on clean 1851 folded letter to Moundon, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, unusually nice quality for a Rayon cover, ex Fryer, with 1984 Nussbaum certificate

Paying domestic letter rate within Rayon I distance from October 1, 1850 to September 30, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
150 c ImageSWITZERLAND, 1850, 10r Black & Red on Yellow, Rayon II, Without Frame Around Cross (8; Zumstein 16II.1.08). Type 6, ample to mostly large margins, brilliantly fresh, beautifully tied by rare red diamond grid cancel, matching "Altorf 10 Avril 53" circular datestamp just to right on 1853 folded cover to Luzern, blue receiving backstamp, one back panel removed, Very Fine, a lovely cover bearing an eye-arresting and elusive red diamond grid cancel, with 2013 Hermann certificate

Paying domestic letter rate within Rayon II distance from October 1, 1850 to September 30, 1854. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $475.00
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151 c ImageSWITZERLAND, 1851, 5r Light Blue & Red, Rayon I, Without Frame Around Cross (10; Zumstein 17II). Type 40, Printing C2-LU, gem quality example with four large to huge margins incl. part of right sheet margin, other margins show dividing lines, nicely tied by choice strike of blue diamond grid cancel, extremely rare matching "KEISERSTUHL/ROUTE" two-line handstamp on May 24, 1854 folded letter to Zurzach

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY COVER FRANKED WITH AN 1851 5-RAPPEN ISSUE CARRIED ON THE KEISERSTUHL ROUTE AND BEARING THE RARE CORRESPONDENCE HANDSTAMP.

Ex Seebub. Signed A. Diena. With 2002 Renggli certificate.

Paying domestic letter rate within Rayon I distance from October 1, 1850 to September 30, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
152 c ImageSWITZERLAND, 1852, 15r Vermilion, Rayon III (12; Zumstein 20). Lovely quality example with four exceptionally wide and well-balanced margins showing dividing lines nearly all around, tied by clear strike of diamond grid cancel, pretty red "Basel 24 Sept 52" circular datestamp on blue 1852 folded letter to Bern, merchant's blue oval cachet adds to this cover's excellent overall eye-appeal, Bern backstamp, Extremely Fine, signed Bolaffi and with 1989 Rellstab certificate

Paying domestic letter rate within Rayon III distance from October 1, 1850 to September 30, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $225.00
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153   ImageSWITZERLAND, 1854, 5r Red Brown, Second Munich Printing (15; Zumstein 22A). Uncommonly large margins, fresh color and impression, perfectly tied by blue "P.P." in circle, matching "Marin 27 Avril 55" circular datestamp below on a cover front to Neuchatel, Extremely Fine and pretty, with 1986 Rellstab certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for Rayon I distance from October 1, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
154 c ImageSWITZERLAND, 1854, 15r Rose, Second Munich Printing (17; Zumstein 24A). Four ample to mostly large margins, attractively tied by socked-on-the-nose blue diamond grid cancel, matching "Chur v. M., 18 Mai. 55" boxed handstamp equally well struck on greenish 1855 folded letter to Brigels, Very Fine and wonderfully choice, with 1986 Rellstab certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for Rayon III distance from October 1, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
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155 c ImageSWITZERLAND, 1854, 40r Yellow Green, Bern Printing (19; Zumstein 26A). Four ample to mostly large margins, bright color, neatly tied by diamond grid cancel, matching "Bern 28 Marz 57" circular datestamp on petite blue 1857 folded cover to Havre, France, "PD" handstamp, red St. Louis French entry datestamp on front, various backstamps, Very Fine, a particularly attractive Seated Helvetia cover

Paying letter treaty rate to France from October 1, 1854, to -1/2 loth. (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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